Subpart A—General Provisions

§ 10.1 Purpose.

(a) This part establishes the criteria, procedures, and methods for resolving questions concerning:

(1) The eligibility of individuals who are employed by or applicants for employment with NRC contractors, agents, and other individuals
who are NRC employees or applicants for NRC employment, and other persons designated by the Deputy Executive Director for Corporate
Management and Chief Information Officer of the NRC, for access to Restricted Data under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and
the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, or for access to national security information;

(2) The eligibility of NRC employees, or the eligibility of applicants for employment with the NRC, for employment clearance; and

(3) The eligibility of individuals who are employed by or are applicants for employment with NRC licensees, certificate holders,
holders of standard design approvals under part 52 of this chapter, applicants for licenses, certificates, and NRC approvals, and others
who may require access related to a license, certificate, or NRC approval, or other activities as the Commission may determine, for access
to Restricted Data under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, or for access to national
security information.